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Lakers Star Kobe Bryant Shouts Anti-Gay Slur at Ref

And of course, right after we saw a great success in stopping this type of language in one sport, it showed up in another when Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant appeared to shout an anti-gay slur at a referee after being called for a technical foul.

We released this statement to the media:

“Discriminatory slurs have no place on or off the court,” said GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios. “Professional sports players need to set a better example for young people who use words like this on the playground and in our schools, creating a climate of intolerance and hostility. The LA Lakers have a responsibility to educate their fans about why this word is unacceptable.”

GLAAD has reached out to the L.A. Lakers and will provide updates as they become available.

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